Birthday Traditions and Tokens
A material-culture board about greeting cards, giving, decorated containers, candles, and paper throws.
The board
Swipe the board sideways · 5 categories
| Greeting Cards | Giving | Decorated Containers | Candle Craft | Paper Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100What paperboard material forms the base of a typical greeting card? | 100Supply the everyday synonym given for a gift. | 100In which century did the idea of breaking a treat-filled container come to Europe? | 100What ignitable component sits inside a candle's solid fuel? | 100Which plastic film is listed alongside paper and metallic material? |
| 200Name the two front-cover image types listed in the definition. | 200What expectation must be absent from the definition of a gift? | 200Who brought the European tradition to Mexico? | 200Which solid fuel appears first in the definition? | 200Give the Italian singular whose plural became the English celebration term. |
| 300Which wrapper usually packages a greeting card? | 300Economists use what term for a system centered on giving? | 300What aspect has the piñata mostly lost? | 300Name the animal-fat alternative listed beside wax. | 300What universally shiny material is described as smaller? |
| 400Contrast mass production with the other construction type available. | 400Name the act listed with kindness as a service that can be a gift. | 400With which country are these containers commonly associated? | 400What traditional occupation makes candles? | 400Choose the simplest form that scissors or a paper shredder can make. |
| 500Which folded paper feature is listed among elaborate card additions? | 500Beyond birthdays, on which broad occasions are gifts often presented? | 500A history map marks the town where local records place the tradition's start. Which town is it? | 500Which physical action carries melted fuel upward through the wick? | 500Which gas can propel pieces from a small celebration cannon? |
Ages 12 and up · 25 of 25 clues written · final round · about 20 minutes
26 of 26 answers carry the sentence they were checked against
Play time assumes about 40 seconds a clue plus three minutes for the final round. Nothing is saved to a server and no account is needed. How answers are checked.
Player sheet
Birthday Traditions and Tokens · Ages 12 and up · answers are on the host key
Greeting Cards
- 100 What paperboard material forms the base of a typical greeting card?
- 200 Name the two front-cover image types listed in the definition.
- 300 Which wrapper usually packages a greeting card?
- 400 Contrast mass production with the other construction type available.
- 500 Which folded paper feature is listed among elaborate card additions?
Giving
- 100 Supply the everyday synonym given for a gift.
- 200 What expectation must be absent from the definition of a gift?
- 300 Economists use what term for a system centered on giving?
- 400 Name the act listed with kindness as a service that can be a gift.
- 500 Beyond birthdays, on which broad occasions are gifts often presented?
Decorated Containers
- 100 In which century did the idea of breaking a treat-filled container come to Europe?
- 200 Who brought the European tradition to Mexico?
- 300 What aspect has the piñata mostly lost?
- 400 With which country are these containers commonly associated?
- 500 A history map marks the town where local records place the tradition's start. Which town is it?
Candle Craft
- 100 What ignitable component sits inside a candle's solid fuel?
- 200 Which solid fuel appears first in the definition?
- 300 Name the animal-fat alternative listed beside wax.
- 400 What traditional occupation makes candles?
- 500 Which physical action carries melted fuel upward through the wick?
Paper Throws
- 100 Which plastic film is listed alongside paper and metallic material?
- 200 Give the Italian singular whose plural became the English celebration term.
- 300 What universally shiny material is described as smaller?
- 400 Choose the simplest form that scissors or a paper shredder can make.
- 500 Which gas can propel pieces from a small celebration cannon?
Final round: Birthday Customs
Gifts, cards, a party, and this transition-marking ceremony appear in the source's list.
Host key
Birthday Traditions and Tokens · keep this sheet · it carries the answers
Greeting Cards
- 100 What paperboard material forms the base of a typical greeting card? Response: card stockChecked against:
A greeting card (American English) or greetings card (British English) is a piece of card stock, usually with an illustration or photo on its front cover, made of high-quality paper featuring an expression of friendship, love, celebration, or other sentiment.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Greeting_card&oldid=1360353072 - 200 Name the two front-cover image types listed in the definition. Response: illustration or photoChecked against:
A greeting card (American English) or greetings card (British English) is a piece of card stock, usually with an illustration or photo on its front cover, made of high-quality paper featuring an expression of friendship, love, celebration, or other sentiment.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Greeting_card&oldid=1360353072 - 300 Which wrapper usually packages a greeting card? Response: envelopeChecked against:
Greeting cards are usually packaged using an envelope and come in a variety of styles. There are both mass-produced and handmade versions available and they may be distributed by hundreds of companies large and small.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Greeting_card&oldid=1360353072 - 400 Contrast mass production with the other construction type available. Response: handmade versionsChecked against:
Greeting cards are usually packaged using an envelope and come in a variety of styles. There are both mass-produced and handmade versions available and they may be distributed by hundreds of companies large and small.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Greeting_card&oldid=1360353072 - 500 Which folded paper feature is listed among elaborate card additions? Response: pop-upsChecked against:
While typically inexpensive, more elaborate cards with die-cuts, pop-ups, sound elements or glued-on decorations may be more expensive.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Greeting_card&oldid=1360353072
Giving
- 100 Supply the everyday synonym given for a gift. Response: presentChecked against:
A gift, also known as a present, is an item given to someone without the expectation of payment or anything in return.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gift&oldid=1365241724 - 200 What expectation must be absent from the definition of a gift? Response: payment or anything in returnChecked against:
A gift, also known as a present, is an item given to someone without the expectation of payment or anything in return.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gift&oldid=1365241724 - 300 Economists use what term for a system centered on giving? Response: gift economyChecked against:
Economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gift&oldid=1365241724 - 400 Name the act listed with kindness as a service that can be a gift. Response: forgivenessChecked against:
By extension, the term gift can refer to any item or act of service that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favor, including forgiveness and kindness.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gift&oldid=1365241724 - 500 Beyond birthdays, on which broad occasions are gifts often presented? Response: holidaysChecked against:
Gifts are often presented on occasions such as birthdays and holidays.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gift&oldid=1365241724
Decorated Containers
- 100 In which century did the idea of breaking a treat-filled container come to Europe? Response: 14th centuryChecked against:
The idea of breaking a container filled with treats came to Europe in the 14th century.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pi%C3%B1ata&oldid=1319431009 - 200 Who brought the European tradition to Mexico? Response: The SpanishChecked against:
The Spanish brought the European tradition to Mexico, although there were similar traditions in Mesoamerica, such as the Aztecs' honoring the birthday of the god Huītzilōpōchtli in mid-December.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pi%C3%B1ata&oldid=1319431009 - 300 What aspect has the piñata mostly lost? Response: its religious characterChecked against:
Today, the piñata is still part of Mexican culture, the cultures of other countries in Latin America, as well as the United States, but it has mostly lost its religious character.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pi%C3%B1ata&oldid=1319431009 - 400 With which country are these containers commonly associated? Response: MexicoChecked against:
Piñatas are commonly associated with Mexico.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pi%C3%B1ata&oldid=1319431009 - 500 A history map marks the town where local records place the tradition's start. Which town is it? Response: AcolmanChecked against:
According to local records, the Mexican piñata tradition began in the town of Acolman, just north of Mexico City, where piñatas were introduced for catechism purposes as well as to co-opt the Huitzilopochtli ceremony.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pi%C3%B1ata&oldid=1319431009
Candle Craft
- 100 What ignitable component sits inside a candle's solid fuel? Response: wickChecked against:
A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Candle&oldid=1355932586 - 200 Which solid fuel appears first in the definition? Response: waxChecked against:
A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Candle&oldid=1355932586 - 300 Name the animal-fat alternative listed beside wax. Response: tallowChecked against:
A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Candle&oldid=1355932586 - 400 What traditional occupation makes candles? Response: chandlerChecked against:
A person who makes candles is traditionally known as a chandler.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Candle&oldid=1355932586 - 500 Which physical action carries melted fuel upward through the wick? Response: capillary actionChecked against:
The flame then melts the top of the mass of solid fuel, which moves upward through the wick via capillary action to be continually burnt, thereby maintaining a constant flame.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Candle&oldid=1355932586
Paper Throws
- 100 Which plastic film is listed alongside paper and metallic material? Response: mylarChecked against:
Confetti are small pieces or streamers of paper, mylar or metallic material, usually thrown at celebrations, especially parades and weddings.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Confetti&oldid=1357720549 - 200 Give the Italian singular whose plural became the English celebration term. Response: confettoChecked against:
The origins are from the Latin confectum, with confetti the plural of Italian confetto, small sweet.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Confetti&oldid=1357720549 - 300 What universally shiny material is described as smaller? Response: glitterChecked against:
A distinction is made between confetti and glitter; glitter is smaller than confetti (pieces usually no larger than 1 mm) and is universally shiny.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Confetti&oldid=1357720549 - 400 Choose the simplest form that scissors or a paper shredder can make. Response: shredded paperChecked against:
The simplest confetti is simply shredded paper (see ticker-tape parade), and can be made with scissors or a paper shredder.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Confetti&oldid=1357720549 - 500 Which gas can propel pieces from a small celebration cannon? Response: carbon dioxideChecked against:
For smaller volumes of confetti, ABS or PVC "barrels" are filled and the confetti is projected via a "cannon" (a small pressure vessel) using compressed air or carbon dioxide.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Confetti&oldid=1357720549
Final round: Birthday Customs
Gifts, cards, a party, and this transition-marking ceremony appear in the source's list. Response: rite of passageChecked against: Birthdays of people are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with birthday gifts, birthday cards, a birthday party, or a rite of passage.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Birthday&oldid=1359590633
Every clue, every answer, and what it was checked against
This is what prints on the host key.
Greeting Cards
What paperboard material forms the base of a typical greeting card? 100
card stockChecked against:
A greeting card (American English) or greetings card (British English) is a piece of card stock, usually with an illustration or photo on its front cover, made of high-quality paper featuring an expression of friendship, love, celebration, or other sentiment.
Source, pinned revisionName the two front-cover image types listed in the definition. 200
illustration or photoChecked against:
A greeting card (American English) or greetings card (British English) is a piece of card stock, usually with an illustration or photo on its front cover, made of high-quality paper featuring an expression of friendship, love, celebration, or other sentiment.
Source, pinned revisionWhich wrapper usually packages a greeting card? 300
envelopeChecked against:
Greeting cards are usually packaged using an envelope and come in a variety of styles. There are both mass-produced and handmade versions available and they may be distributed by hundreds of companies large and small.
Source, pinned revisionContrast mass production with the other construction type available. 400
handmade versionsChecked against:
Greeting cards are usually packaged using an envelope and come in a variety of styles. There are both mass-produced and handmade versions available and they may be distributed by hundreds of companies large and small.
Source, pinned revisionWhich folded paper feature is listed among elaborate card additions? 500
pop-upsChecked against:
While typically inexpensive, more elaborate cards with die-cuts, pop-ups, sound elements or glued-on decorations may be more expensive.
Source, pinned revision
Giving
Supply the everyday synonym given for a gift. 100
presentChecked against:
A gift, also known as a present, is an item given to someone without the expectation of payment or anything in return.
Source, pinned revisionWhat expectation must be absent from the definition of a gift? 200
payment or anything in returnChecked against:
A gift, also known as a present, is an item given to someone without the expectation of payment or anything in return.
Source, pinned revisionEconomists use what term for a system centered on giving? 300
gift economyChecked against:
Economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy.
Source, pinned revisionName the act listed with kindness as a service that can be a gift. 400
forgivenessChecked against:
By extension, the term gift can refer to any item or act of service that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favor, including forgiveness and kindness.
Source, pinned revisionBeyond birthdays, on which broad occasions are gifts often presented? 500
holidaysChecked against:
Gifts are often presented on occasions such as birthdays and holidays.
Source, pinned revision
Decorated Containers
In which century did the idea of breaking a treat-filled container come to Europe? 100
14th centuryChecked against:
The idea of breaking a container filled with treats came to Europe in the 14th century.
Source, pinned revisionWho brought the European tradition to Mexico? 200
The SpanishChecked against:
The Spanish brought the European tradition to Mexico, although there were similar traditions in Mesoamerica, such as the Aztecs' honoring the birthday of the god Huītzilōpōchtli in mid-December.
Source, pinned revisionWhat aspect has the piñata mostly lost? 300
its religious characterChecked against:
Today, the piñata is still part of Mexican culture, the cultures of other countries in Latin America, as well as the United States, but it has mostly lost its religious character.
Source, pinned revisionWith which country are these containers commonly associated? 400
MexicoChecked against:
Piñatas are commonly associated with Mexico.
Source, pinned revisionA history map marks the town where local records place the tradition's start. Which town is it? 500
AcolmanChecked against:
According to local records, the Mexican piñata tradition began in the town of Acolman, just north of Mexico City, where piñatas were introduced for catechism purposes as well as to co-opt the Huitzilopochtli ceremony.
Source, pinned revision
Candle Craft
What ignitable component sits inside a candle's solid fuel? 100
wickChecked against:
A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance.
Source, pinned revisionWhich solid fuel appears first in the definition? 200
waxChecked against:
A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance.
Source, pinned revisionName the animal-fat alternative listed beside wax. 300
tallowChecked against:
A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance.
Source, pinned revisionWhat traditional occupation makes candles? 400
chandlerChecked against:
A person who makes candles is traditionally known as a chandler.
Source, pinned revisionWhich physical action carries melted fuel upward through the wick? 500
capillary actionChecked against:
The flame then melts the top of the mass of solid fuel, which moves upward through the wick via capillary action to be continually burnt, thereby maintaining a constant flame.
Source, pinned revision
Paper Throws
Which plastic film is listed alongside paper and metallic material? 100
mylarChecked against:
Confetti are small pieces or streamers of paper, mylar or metallic material, usually thrown at celebrations, especially parades and weddings.
Source, pinned revisionGive the Italian singular whose plural became the English celebration term. 200
confettoChecked against:
The origins are from the Latin confectum, with confetti the plural of Italian confetto, small sweet.
Source, pinned revisionWhat universally shiny material is described as smaller? 300
glitterChecked against:
A distinction is made between confetti and glitter; glitter is smaller than confetti (pieces usually no larger than 1 mm) and is universally shiny.
Source, pinned revisionChoose the simplest form that scissors or a paper shredder can make. 400
shredded paperChecked against:
The simplest confetti is simply shredded paper (see ticker-tape parade), and can be made with scissors or a paper shredder.
Source, pinned revisionWhich gas can propel pieces from a small celebration cannon? 500
carbon dioxideChecked against:
For smaller volumes of confetti, ABS or PVC "barrels" are filled and the confetti is projected via a "cannon" (a small pressure vessel) using compressed air or carbon dioxide.
Source, pinned revision
Final round
Gifts, cards, a party, and this transition-marking ceremony appear in the source's list.
rite of passageChecked against:
Birthdays of people are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with birthday gifts, birthday cards, a birthday party, or a rite of passage.
Source, pinned revision
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